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The LeFlore County Bass Club had its first tournament of the 2012 season at Grasshopper Landing on Broken Bow Lake. The tournament had 19 boats with a combined 38 anglers who caught 70 fish weighing a combined total of 138.13 pounds. Each fish averaged 1.97 pounds, and 10 limits were brought to the scales.Judd "Van Damm" Wann and Josh "Mister" Roberts took home first place with 11.32 pounds, earning $450.Keith "Pipes" Griffith and Gary "Klein" Steelman were second (11.19 pounds, earning $270), while Andy "Capp" Nance and Rodney "Carrington" Fulkenberry were third (11.03, $180). Sean and Brandi Morrison were fourth (10.67), while Joey Chitwood and Tony Parker came in fifth (10.56).Jeff "Jeffy" Hardin had the tournament's big bass, weighing 4.76 pounds to earn $180.The next tournament on the circuit will take place March 18 on Lake Eufaula. For those who would like to join the organization, call the "Jody Ray Fishing Hotline" at (918) 649-7387.The BacklashFishing ReportThe River Rat Bass Club will have an open bass tournament from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at Chicken Creek Landing on Lake Tenkiller. Entry fee is $80 per boat.For additional information, call Chuck Restine at (479) 719-1501.SupercrossI didn't fish in last weekend's tournament because the Adams family was at St. Louis to watch a moto supercross event at the Edward Jones Dome.My wife's nephew, Justin Bogle, is having a great rookie season in the circuit. We got to go into the pits and see how everything works.The races were a lot more exciting than I expected. They had fireworks and everything else that you can imagine.When I smelled all the high-octane fuel and all the dirt, I wanted to jump on a motorcycle and jump something.Kevin Windham put on one heck of a pre-race spectacle and got the crowd pumped up. I just loved it, and my family had one great weekend.We rode the Metrolink from the hotel to the Edward Jones Dome. It's an underground subway just like you see on TV.When we finally got back to our room, Jacques said, "We're not made for the big city!" We were nervous being on the subway and being underground with all those people.For those interested, the next big Supercross races will take place this weekend at Daytona, Fla. They can be vied on the Speed Channel at 6 p.m. Saturday. Be looking for Justin Bogle!Needless to say, we were glad to get back to Poteau.Save the world, recycle.God bless our troops and veterans.Have a great weekend.— — —Any questions or pictures, make contact with Jody Ray Adams on Facebook, on the "Jody Ray Fishing Hotline" at (918) 649-7387 or email to email@example.com.


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Several days ago I remarked in a blog post entitled "Brand vs Bland" how I thought UPS had fashioned a great brand based upon the concept of "logistics", and how they now "own" that term.
Thinking a little further about their turn-around from "What can Brown do for You?", it occurred to me that if you're going to be logistic, there's no better color for you than brown. Logistics is no-nonsense. Logistics comes from the military, and at least the US Army still wears brown. Brown is a "working" color.
According to those who study color psychology, brown denotes honesty, modesty and reliability.
So all along UPS had picked the right color, and I'm glad they ignored me and other critics for making such a big deal of their corporate color in the previous (still innocuous) What can Brown do for You? campaign.
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I noticed quite a few. I remember one on episode 6 where Kuroi Sensei was drinking alcohol and she drunk it exactly like Misato Katsuragi from Neon Genesis Evangelion.
Oh! Also I spotted one that (I cannot remember what episode it was, the one where Tsukasa first gets her phone), when Tsukasa's mobile phone goes off in the lesson, not only is the ring tone the Evangelion movies ending theme (also a real song by Pachebel), but also Kuroi sensei was teaching the exact same history lesson as the one that another teacher teaches from Code Geass about Elizabeth the II of England.
|2008-06-17, 17:08
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Obey the Darkly Cute ...
Join Date: Dec 2005
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Actually...... that drinking style is a common japanese trait seen in real life as well.
It can also be seen in Azumanga Daioh and even in Tsukikage Ran. The other refs seem okay.
|2008-06-18, 13:30
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No, Misato had a unique way of doing it, and when Kuroi done it I straight away knew that it was exactly the same as hers!
I have seen all the Azumanga Daioh's and would have probably noticed if it was an exact reference. Also remember how popular Neon Genesis Evangelion is. I think that it was most likely a reference from that.
That is my opinion anyway, so don't blame me if I am wrong! ^^;
|2008-06-18, 19:15
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The anime series clearly has many locations that are based off of real-life places in Japan. You can see this in the opening scene as well, It shows them walking through Akihabara I think?
Alot of series have real-life location references, like Negima with Kyoto, but Lucky Star shows reference as well.
|2008-07-16, 22:30
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There was also a Death Note reference when Konata was doing her homework. Forgot which episode though.
Konata: *doing her homework*
People: ARRGGGHHH!!! *getting heart attacks*
Washimiya, Saitama
Kasukabe, Saitama
And the well known Washinomiya Shrine.
|2008-07-19, 23:30
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What I'm actually wondering is how the owners of those houses settled with KyoAni in being used like this, because it generates a massive amount of creepy camaramen. (If this has been answered before, link please)
I have a few guesses, such as KyoAni actually owning the properties, KyoAni employees living there, the tenants getting a huge cut of royalties for enduring the publicity, or just nothing, to which I'd probably call unfair.
|2008-07-19, 23:42
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|2008-07-20, 09:01
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I want to @#$% with--
I think that the residents of those houses would only cosplay if they -really- liked the show. Otherwise, they'd just be welcoming some more creepy attention from the already abundant fans.
I'm glad that the shrine found a way to cash in on it all though. Only in Japan.
|2008-07-20, 13:19
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The Hiiragi and Izumi houses were already real and genuine houses before the anime even existed. They are just actual real houses in famous Japanese streets. Their school is also actually there in the same place as the anime too.
Konata's house resides in Satte in Saitama. The Hiiragi's in Washimiya which is also in Saitama, and the school also in Saitama in Kasukabe.
In a magazine their were maps and instructions on how to get to these places. Yes, these places had many, many people taking huge pilgrimiges to each of the locales, which should have been expecting. The Washinomiya Shrine being the biggest attraction of them all.
|2008-07-20, 21:40
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I want to @#$% with--
Yes, I'm quite aware of that. They had an event this past December where fans made a trip to Washinomiya shrine, right? Kagami Yoshimizu and the seiyuu for Kagami, Tsukasa, Akira, and Minoru were there. That's something I wish I could've gone to. '-'
|2008-07-21, 16:21
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: On the whole, I'd rather be in Kyoto ...
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I suppose there's a microscopic chance that some delusional otaku might trespass but then... that's a crime as well
Frankly, when I see people taking pictures of my house (usually real estate agents) - I amble over to say hello and ask what the scoop is. I'd be amused to discover my house was "famous" because of a movie or anime.
|2008-07-21, 17:56
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I want to @#$% with--
If it were me I'd probably get uncomfortable with it after a while. Especially if people loitered or something. I know that not everyone would be like that though.
|2008-07-21, 18:58
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|2008-07-21, 23:30
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I want to @#$% with--
Was it Yoshimizu who designated Konata's address, or was it KyoAni?
|2008-07-22, 04:48
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Obey the Darkly Cute ...
Join Date: Dec 2005
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Sorry, just furthering discussion - since there were several posts from other folks who had odd ideas about the "legality" or the "rights" of the people who own the home that a public street view was used for in the series.
As far as the shrine goes.... though its obviously the Washinomiya Shrine - the temple is never named in the series or the 4-koma. As far as I can tell, japanese seem okay with a marvelous fictional universe closely parallel to their own. I'm almost surprised the shrine didn't select a couple of appropriate miko to cosplay the twins for a few extra bucks -- may the looting of happy otaku commence for the good of the shrine
|2008-07-22, 13:50
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Hi All!!
|2008-07-22, 15:54
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I want to @#$% with--
I thought that they did take the same train home. They've shown them on the train together multiple times, minus Miyuki who lives in Tokyo.
I live in NYC, and you spelled Greenwich Village right, if that's what you mean. We've got lots of comic and scifi stores downtown, so I couldn't help you there. I never did hear of that event though.
If it were me, I would much rather get a chance to meet the seiyuu. They are the ones who played a large role in bringing the characters to life. They worked on the set, they read the scripts, got the inside info, and pulled a little bit of that character out of themselves to create the voices. I don't think I'm alone when I say I'd rather meet the actor or the seiyuu than a really good cosplayer. As a fan, I would much sooner flock to an event to see someone who voiced my favorite character (as I am for Otakon this year), than to see someone who's such a big fan that they can act like the character really well. It's not as much of a novelty. From a basic fans' perspective, having Katou Emiri and Fukuhara Kaori give the tour as their characters was the right thing to do.
Now if only one of them would come visit over here....
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Christmas parade, visits with Santa draw people to Downtown Benton
In keeping with years past, the Saline County Christmas Parade drew thousands of spectators Tuesday night.
More than a hundred entries took part in the parade that was based on the theme "Angels."
Though the lights at the courthouse have been turned on each evening for about two weeks, the parade signals the official start of the county's Celebration of Lights.
At the start of the procession, the courthouse remained dark. But shortly after 6 p.m. Natalie Pasierby, a fifth-grader at Hill Farm Elementary School, flipped the switch that turned the shadowy scene into a lighted winter wonderland.
On hand to observe the special moment with Natalie were Ned Perme, chief meteorologist for KATV-Channel 7, and Saline County Judge Lanny Fite. The lighting ceremony was broadcast live on KATV.
Natalie was chosen for the honor based on winning an essay contest open to fifth-graders throughout the county. The essay topic was "Why do we call Christmas the most wonderful time of the year?"
Lisa Baldwin coordinated the parade for the sponsoring organization, Downtown Benton.
Baldwin said winners were named among the float entries in the event.
Taking the first-place honor was Cross Bar Cowboy Church, which included a covered wagon and horses.
A unit from Saline County 4-H Clubs finished second and New Prospect Missionary Baptist Church's float was ranked third.
The first-place entry receives a $100 cash prize plus a trophy and the second- and third-place finishers receive trophies.
At the start of the parade, Baldwin noted that the parade had drawn around 150 entries, which included marching bands from Benton and Bryant high schools; several floats; beauty queens; antique and classic cars from Dixie Car Club; clowns; motorcycle units; marching units; equestrian units; and cotton candy vendors.
Following the parade, Santa and Mrs. Claus were available to visit with children and pose for photos.


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It's a new pattern, McCalls M6600, but it has a very 1970's vibe to it. As soon as I saw the pattern I knew it would be great for daughter No2, who seems to be able to pull off all sorts of vintage styles! A quick trip to Fred Winter's in Stratford on Avon revealed the perfect fabric, Liberty cotton needlecord. Also the perfect price, their Liberty fabrics were all £11/m! I quickly snaffled 2.2m, and as soon as I was home it was in the washing machine.
I made this dress up in a size 10, only adjustment to the pattern was to shorten the skirt, Daughter no2 is tall, but wanted the skirt length to be a little shorter. I took off 6cm to satisfy her teenage requirements. An addittion to the pattern was the in-seam pockets. Daughter No2 requires somewhere to put her ipod, or phone, or sometimes just her cold hands!
The pattern envelope says it's an "easy" and it was. I have given it an "intermediate" rating though, I don't know of many novices who'd work comfortably with the 2-piece collar and the polo opening. It ran up really quickly and I really like the way they've done the sleeve. I give this 5/5, great shape, great style, and quick to make! :D
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Jan 6, 2013, 12.30 AMby barmaglot
Gorgeous fabric you used! The coat looks lovely and so unique! Of course, it's a dress! Silly me :)
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Jan 7, 2013, 03.01 PMby Anne Wagenhauser
Thanks! It's a dress actually! :D
Jan 2, 2013, 08.10 PMby sewingfan1
It's lovely. Looks really stylish
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Jan 2, 2013, 03.10 PMby Mary Athey
Gorgeous coat. Daughter number 2 must.ve been. Thrilled x
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thanks, yes, she loves it, and has requested another… But it is a dress.. :)
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The leader of the Missouri House said Monday that he is creating a special commission to investigate the state's decision to make electronic copies of people's personal documents under a new anti-fraud procedure that Republicans contend violates the privacy of applicants for driver's licenses and state identification cards.
House Speaker Tim Jones said he wants the panel of law enforcement officials and other experts to report to him by Sept. 1 with recommendations for new laws. He also wants the panel to provide details about who decided to start making electronic copies of people's birth certificates and concealed gun permits late last year, and who decided that a separate list of permit holders could be released to a federal fraud investigator.
The new commission ensures that the Republican-led Legislature can continue to hammer against the licensing procedures adopted by Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon's administration long after the annual legislative session ends May 17. Legislative committees in both chambers already have held their own hearings on the licensing policies that included sworn testimony last week from a federal agent who appeared at the Missouri Capitol under a Senate subpoena.
"What's left is for the governor to agree that there was a problem and that we need to come up with a solution," Jones said at a Capitol news conference.
Shortly after last week's testimony by a fraud investigator in the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nixon's administration revealed that someone using a House computer had attempted 23 times last Thursday to access a state file-sharing Internet site that had once contained a list of concealed gun permit holders sought by the agent. Nixon's administration said the House attempt was unauthorized, because concealed gun permit information is only supposed to be accessible to law enforcement. It issued an open-records request to the House seeking details about the incident.
Jones, R-Eureka, declined on Monday to identify the person who tried to access the Internet site but said it was "laughable" for Nixon's administration to suggest the action was inappropriate. He asserted that Nixon's administration may have violated state law by attempting to share the full concealed-carry list, which the federal agent ultimately did not download.
"The very creation of that log-in, the very creation of that password was unlawful," Jones said in an interview with The Associated Press. "So investigating unlawful activity is called evidence gathering, and that's exactly what the House did."
Nixon already has ordered a halt to the copying of concealed gun permits by local license clerks who are contractors with the Department of Revenue, but he has allowed the copying of other personal documents to continue. Lawmakers have pursued bills that would bar the state from making and keeping copies of license applicants' personal documents and would shift the duty for issuing concealed-carry identification cards to local sheriffs.
Jones said the new commission could provide useful facts and guidance, even if lawmakers pass those bills before the panel's work is complete.
He said the commission will include Stoddard County Prosecutor Russ Oliver, who filed a lawsuit earlier this year in his capacity as a private attorney challenging the new licensing procedures. Others panel members will include sheriffs Stuart Miller of Audrain County and Oliver "Glenn" Boyer of Jefferson County; Randolph County Prosecutor Mike Fusselman; former Department of Revenue Director Omar Davis; and former Rep. Gary Fuhr of St. Louis, a retired FBI agent. Jones said he may also appoint current lawmakers to the commission.
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Small but perfectly formed, the SKS Race Bag XS is an ideal way of stowing the absolute essentials for a ride on your bike. It's simple to fit and remove, sturdy, keeps out the weather and doesn't rattle. Only the size might be an issue for you, but if it is larger versions are available.
The bag is made from waterproofed nylon hanging from a solid plastic top section. There's a single zip, and inside there's a neoprene sleeve to keep your tool from rattling around and enough room left over for a tube and a CO2 inflator, and that's about it. Even squeezing a puncture kit in there took some doing.
The Race Bag attaches to your saddle via a rotating lock; there's a section attached to the rails permanently, and you just twist the bag through 90 degrees to release it. That's super handy when you've stopped as you don't need to stoop down to dig out your tools. Once in place it feels sturdy and rattle free. There's a light loop on the back, and reflective piping too.
Our test sample got some rotten conditions to play with - most notably a very soggy Fred Whitton Challenge over tough Cumbrian roads in tough Cumbrian conditions - and it stayed dry inside throughout. Okay it's a bit of a squeeze to get everything in, but there's plenty of bigger seatpacks out there, even within this range, so there's no point moaning that this one is small; aside from that it performed admirably and it looks smart on the bike too.
Well made, waterproof, rattle-free seatpack for the bare necessities
road.cc test report
Make and model: SKS Race bag XS
Size tested: Extra Small
Tell us some more about the technical aspects of the product?
The SKS RACE BAG XS can easily be attached to the saddle rails with no tools. A separate
compartment inside for a multi tool and water resistant material ensure all items are protected.
Other features: attachment loop for safety light and reflective piping.
Very nicely put together
No fuss, no frills, just what you need.
No problems during testing and it had some bad weather to deal with
If you're complaining about a bag this big holding you back, you're scratching around for an excuse
Decent value for the spend
Tell us how the product performed overall when used for its designed purpose
Very well
Tell us what you particularly liked about the product
Well made, rattle-free
Tell us what you particularly disliked about the product
on the limit of what you might deem a useful size...
Did you enjoy using the product? Yes
Would you consider buying the product? Yes
Would you recommend the product to a friend? Yes
About the tester
Age: 38 Height: 190cm Weight: 98kg
I usually ride: whatever I'm testing... My best bike is: Genesis Equilibrium with SRAM Apex
I've been riding for: 10-20 years I ride: Every day I would class myself as: Experienced
I regularly do the following types of riding: time trialling, cyclo cross, commuting, sportives, general fitness riding, fixed/singlespeed, mtb, Mountain Bike Bog Snorkelling, track
Dave is a founding father of road.cc and responsible for kicking the server when it breaks. In a previous life he was a graphic designer but he's also a three-time Mountain Bike Bog Snorkelling world champion, and remains unbeaten through the bog. Dave rides all sorts of bikes but tends to prefer metal ones. He's getting old is why.


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Will "hipster Jesus" bring young people to church?
In an effort to try to attract young people to the church, last month the Diocese of Brooklyn launched a "hipster Jesus" ad campaign, trying to portray the son of God as "the original hipster" in an effort to connect with the people living Brooklyn's countercultural lifestyle.
This week Global Post discusses Brooklyn's PR move to try to figure out if it will have the desired effect of drawing a younger crowd to the church.
The diocese's communications director, Msgr. Kieran Harrington, said the new marketing push is "geared towards reaching a younger, more diverse demographic by showing the cooler and more welcoming side of the Catholic Church."
Though it's open for discussion on how best to exactly define a hipster, I imagine that trying to convince hipsters that something is cool is probably going to have the opposite effect, as part of the hipster identity often seems to be "liking something before it's mainstream." Still, you can't fault the diocese for trying, and they do report that web traffic has gone up 400% on the diocese's website, even though it's hard to measure if there's been an increase or change in demographics in parish attendance.
In the Post article, one professor with plenty of big-name marketing experience cautions that "the product must live up to its expectations in order to create anything more than short-term buzz." And here's where I see the problem. It's not so much that word needs to get out about the product—in this case Mass, or the Catholic Church in general—but that the product itself needs to be deemed worthy of consumption by younger crowds.
Harrington says himself, "Most Catholics see the church as archaic and not relevant, nor valuable, to their everyday lives." You can market the church however you want, but if this is the overarching narrative that people are taking away from their experience with the product, in the end it's the product that's going to need an overhaul, instead of the advertising.


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François Boucher
Bird-Catching Cherubs (Summer) L'Amour Oiseleur (L'Eté)
Attributed to François Boucher
French, 1703-1770
Bird-Catching Cherubs (Summer) L'Amour Oiseleur (L'Eté), 1732-1733
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Plump, naked children known as "putti" have appeared in Western art since the Renaissance. Emerging from the ranks of angelic choirs, they often represent mischievous and frisky heralds of love. In the 18th century their role was to amuse and delight, whether in service to a mythological figure or in fraternal bands such as this group of bird-catchers. The French court, particularly King Louis XV's mistress, Madame de Pompadour, favored François Boucher's treatment of classical and amorous themes. His voluptuous subjects reflected Rococo taste in fashion and decorative arts and represented a dominant style in both easel painting and interior decoration. Boucher excelled at setting his joyous figures in nature, as in this scene—one of a series based on the activities of putti—in which he celebrates the charms of summer.


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Step back in time and discover what Castleford was like under Roman rule, celebrate the town's rugby heritage and explore the works of local sculptor Henry Moore, all this and more at Castleford Museum.
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Have you ever seen a chapel that's built on the side of a bridge? Head to Wakefield's very own Chantry Chapel and discover this unusual building for yourself.
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Friarwood Valley Gardens were laid out as a public park in the mid-20th century in the town centre of Pontefract, on a site originally associated with the town's medieval monastery.
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Our wilderness is under an unprecedented attack from Trump and anti-conservationists in Congress. Help us fight back.
Thanks to a new bill in Congress, one of America's greatest wild places -- the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska -- might become permanently protected as a wilderness area.
In December, Congress passed a spending bill that funded most of our federal government for the next fiscal year. Unfortunately the bill included a dangerous addition that could undermine long fought-for plans to conserve greater sage-grouse habitat across 11 western states.
A new free app, NPS Yellowstone Geysers, allows Yellowstone National Park visitors to track eruptions and also watch them remotely via live stream.
Each year, almost half of American adults make resolutions on New Year's Day.
What an amazing year for wilderness --both in good and strange ways.
The Wilderness Society raised a glass this year for a very special golden anniversary, the 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act.
After years of Congressional inaction on conservation issues, 2014 turned out to be a time to celebrate.
Shell's disastrous 2012 drilling season in the Arctic Ocean looks worse than ever now that one of its major contractors has agreed to plead guilty to eight felonies committed during that year's work.
The federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management recently issued an analysis predicting that Lease Sale 193 in the Arctic Ocean's Chukchi Sea—if developed—has a 75 percent chance of a large oil spill. Amazingly, the agency is proceeding with Shell's plans to drill there.
So you're thinking about taking your hiking adventures to the next level?
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The Avenging Angels are a group of vigilantes seen in Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories. They are based on the "Guardian Angels", a non-profit, international, volunteer organization of unarmed citizen crime patrollers. Their name is taken from the 1997 Space song of the same name.
Founded following the mission "Ho Selecta!", the Liberty City chapter of the Avenging Angels seek to clean Liberty City's streets of crime in their own "special" way, by training "ex-street punks, reformed gang-bangers, or anyone with a grudge" to patrol and protect the city. Players can see them walking the streets, patrolling and keeping the neighborhood safe, working to put an end to violence on the streets of Liberty City.
Avenging Angels members are required to don a members-only beret and jacket, similar to the uniforms of the Guardian Angels. However, Avenging Angels berets are black (green in the PS2 version), green jackets as opposed to red used on both the berets and jackets of the Guardian Angels. Avenging Angels members also sport long combat pants, a T-shirt of varied designs and colors.
The Angels always work in pairs, and Toni Cipriani joined them to fight the crime in the city. If a player opts to work with the Avenging Angels, he will recruit members of the organization in side missions, fight against Liberty City's underground biker gangs, carjacking gangs, and dispatch riotous mobs by any means possible with a special vehicle and outfit offered up as rewards.
After the player finishes the sets of missions on the different boroughs, they will be rewarded with the following
- Portland: The player will receive a bulletproof and fireproof Avenger.
- Staunton Island: The player to pay nothing whenever they are busted by the police.
- Shoreside Vale: The Hero Garb will be available in the safehouses' wardrobes.


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In a recent post, DearMyrtle asked the question "Being Politically Correct: What should we do as historians?" I think this question falls into the category of the inclusion of controversial information into our genealogies. Should we "edit" history to take out all the undesirable and difficult subjects? What about the criminals, the illegitimate children and the poor and psychologically afflicted? Do we hide the fact that our great-grandmother spent most of her life in an insane asylum or do we let it all hang out and talk about all the family secrets?
Personally the questions are easy to answer. I believe the dead have no secrets. Anything that happened in the past is fair game. Notwithstanding this position, we need to be sensitive to the feelings of the living but we do not want to keep fighting the Civil War. As for recording the language of the past, that was the reality then, who are we afraid of offending?
We all have something in our ancestors' lives that we might not consider acceptable behavior in the context of today's sensibilities. My ancestors were polygamists. That is a historic fact. No matter how I feel about polygamy today, I cannot change the facts. My Grandparents would certainly never talk about the subject and even my parents would never mentioned it. But do I have to obscure the fact that my Great-grandfather had two wives, both of whom appear in the U.S. Census records? I would not do so. Am I personally offended by the fact of their polygamy? Not at all. Simply because I do not agree with or accept the practice today is no reason to color or change the way I write about the families. I have no problem with two family group sheets for that one family. In fact, I have no more feelings about the polygamous families than I have about serial monogamy today. One of my relatives had eight wives, one after another. Which was worse? If there is a worse?
Do I feel diminished in any way when I find that a relative was in jail or prison? Not in the least. That was then, this is now. We do not change history to suit our prejudices. To do so is propaganda not history. As one comment to the post by DearMyrtle put it, "There will be someone who will be offended no matter what terminology we use." If you aspire to royal ancestry, you had better put blinders on when you do genealogical research. You are more likely to find scoundrels than kings.
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
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I agree 100%. People really do need to understand that we can NOT change the past. No matter how much we dislike what our ancestors did, they did what they had to do to survive, or what they thought was best at the time.ReplyDelete
I can't change yesterday, I can only change today! There have been a few things that I have found in courthouses that I left there, didn't feel it needed to be "aired" with living descendants but 99.9% of the time, history speaks for itself.
Nice post!
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